Waka Huia Moutohora Island
Moutohora island off the coast of Whakatane has been a traditional food gathering place for the local iwi, Ngati Awa for centuries. Up until the 1960's, a group of about 200 Ngati Awa people would travel each summer to the island to harvest the grey-faced petrel . It was a time to celebrate family ties and pass down stories and knowledge between the generations. When bird numbers began to dwindle however, first the iwi, then the Crown halted the harvest and that ban stayed in place for over 50 years. In that time, large chunks of knowledge pertaining to the practice were lost. Through the establishment of a unique committee which gives Ngati Awa equal management rights with the Crown over several key conservation areas, the tribe has fought for and won back its right to harvest the bird. In this week's episode of Waka Huia the iwi reclaim their historic practice.
Waka Huia is an iconic archival documentary series recording the unique stories and histories of Maori for all New Zealanders.
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1Moutohora island off the coast of Whakatane has been a traditional food gathering place for the local iwi, Ngati Awa for centuries. Up until the 1960's, a group of about 200 Ngati Awa people would travel each summer to the island to harvest the grey-faced petrel . It was a time to celebrate family ties and pass down stories and knowledge between the generations. When bird numbers began to dwindle however, first the iwi, then the Crown halted the harvest and that ban stayed in place for over 50 years. In that time, large chunks of knowledge pertaining to the practice were lost. Through the establishment of a unique committee which gives Ngati Awa equal management rights with the Crown over several key conservation areas, the tribe has fought for and won back its right to harvest the bird. In this week's episode of Waka Huia the iwi reclaim their historic practice.
- Start 0 : 00 : 00
- Finish 00 : 27 : 58
- Duration 27 : 58
Reporters
- Kirsty Babbington (Reporter)
Speakers
- Hohepa Mason (Ngati Pukeko)
- Te Kei Merito (Ngati Awa)
- Joseph Pryor (Ngamaihi o Ruamano)
- Noho Simpson (Te Pahipoto)
- William Stewart (Ngato Hokopu)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
Primary Title
- Waka Huia
Secondary Title
- Moutohora Island
Date Broadcast
- Sunday 8 December 2013
Start Time
- 10 : 30
Finish Time
- 11 : 30
Duration
- 60:00
Series
- 2013
Channel
- TV One
Broadcaster
- Television New Zealand
Programme Description
- Waka Huia is an iconic archival documentary series recording the unique stories and histories of Maori for all New Zealanders.
Episode Description
- Moutohora island off the coast of Whakatane has been a traditional food gathering place for the local iwi, Ngati Awa for centuries. Up until the 1960's, a group of about 200 Ngati Awa people would travel each summer to the island to harvest the grey-faced petrel . It was a time to celebrate family ties and pass down stories and knowledge between the generations. When bird numbers began to dwindle however, first the iwi, then the Crown halted the harvest and that ban stayed in place for over 50 years. In that time, large chunks of knowledge pertaining to the practice were lost. Through the establishment of a unique committee which gives Ngati Awa equal management rights with the Crown over several key conservation areas, the tribe has fought for and won back its right to harvest the bird. In this week's episode of Waka Huia the iwi reclaim their historic practice.
Classification
- Not Classified
Owning Collection
- Chapman Archive
Broadcast Platform
- Television
Languages
- Maori
Captioning Languages
- English
Captions
Live Broadcast
- No
Rights Statement
- Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Subjects
- Maori (New Zealand people)
- Documentary television programs--New Zealand
Genres
- Current affairs
- Documentary
Contributors
- Television New Zealand (Production Unit)
- Te Māngai Pāho (Funder)
- Hineani Melbourne (Producer)
- Shane Taurima (Executive Producer)
- Kirsty Babbington (Reporter)